1 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV) Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. GIFTS: LIFE. Romans 6:23 (NIV) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2:8 (NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. THE . Acts 1:4-5 (NIV) “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” GIFTS. Cessationism-all gifts have stopped Continusim - all gifts are available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HemOAb1ucvk&t=2438s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1aG78dklJo&t=3301s 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts. Romans 12:6 (NIV) We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Gifts = Grace = Spiritual Gift = “A spiritual gift is a special supernatural ability that God gives to each of His children, so that together we can advance His purposes in this world.” - Chris Hodges Acts 2:17-18 (NIV) “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.” GOD HAS CALLED TO TO THE WORLD AROUND US. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT) A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. EVERY GOD HAS GIVEN IS AND . Ephesians 4:11-13 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12, 14, Romans 12, Ephesians 4 Application: THE GIFTS GOD HAS FOR ME. Psalm 139:13-16 (NIV) For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. David Growth Track: https://localchurch.tv/growthtrack/ THE GIFTS GOD HAS GIVEN ME. (2 Timothy 1:6) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you. THE GIFTS GOD HAS GIVEN ME. 1 Peter 4:10 NLT God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you. REMOVE ALL BARRIERS. (Acts 2:38-39) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off–for all whom the Lord our God will call.” ASK HIM! (Luke 11:13) If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! RECEIVE HIM BY FAITH. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.